High school notebook: Mt. Vernon basketball team unbeaten

8:24 PM,
Jan. 24, 2013

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The tone for Mt. Vernon High School's boys basketball season was set in its second game. The Marauders shut down then-Class 4A No. 6 Hamilton Southeastern 52-49 on Nov. 30, the Royals' only loss this season.

Mt. Vernon followed it up with victories over traditionally strong programs in Pendleton Heights and New Castle.

"Those teams are always going to be hard to guard and they're going to guard you hard," Mt. Vernon coach Steve Lynch said. "For us to beat all three during that stretch gave us the confidence that we could play with anyone and battle through tough opponents." ...